The Oklahoma State Fair dates back to its first opening day on October 5, 1907, one month before Oklahoma officially became a state.

• Today, the fair attracts close to 1 million people a year during its 11-day run.

• A standout in the history of state fair attractions was Frank "Fearless" Frakes. He was a professional daredevil who crashed his plane into a lightly constructed house on the grandstand infield at 1940 fair and walked away to great applause. After the crash, the house was quickly reconstructed so he could repeat the hair-raising performance daily.